Federal Government Attorneys

Federal government attorneys seeking to enter their appearance on behalf of a federal agency or official
must complete and submit the following form each time when entering an appearance in a new civil or criminal
case.

District of Maryland Assistant United States Attorneys and
Assistant Federal Public Defenders

Assistant U.S. Attorneys and Assistant Federal Public
Defenders appointed in the District of Maryland and not already members of the
Court’s bar may obtain local electronic filing (CM/ECF) credentials for the
duration of their employment in the District of Maryland.These attorneys should complete the
Request for Special Appearance and CM/ECF Access upon beginning their
employment in the District of Maryland.

After receiving local CM/ECF credentials, these attorneys
should then enter their own appearances in CM/ECF in all subsequent cases.Assistant U.S. Attorneys and Assistant Federal Public Defenders are
responsible for notifying the Clerk’s Office at the end of their employment in
the District of Maryland.